Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
Why metformin could protect the brain by rewiring mitochondria
A new study shows metformin enhances myelin repair in human-based models by tuning mitochondrial metabolism, offering hope for…
Genomic clues uncover early origins of multiple myeloma
A new study maps out the timeline of DNA damage for multiple myeloma, the second most common blood…
Scientists discover molecular brake that limits T cell attack on tumors
In a discovery that could expand the array of current cancer immunotherapy treatments, scientists at Harvard Medical School…
New mouse models reveal mechanisms of RP59 retinal degeneration
Retinitis pigmentosa retinal degeneration is caused by a family of hereditary mutations in nearly 100 genes that slowly…
BindCraft reimagines protein binder discovery through structural prediction
Physical interactions between proteins influence anything from cell signaling and growth to immune responses, so the ability to…
Alzheimer’s research uncovers a new therapeutic pathway for the memory-robbing malady
The gut contains the largest collection of immune cells in the body. New research at the Buck Institute…
Male and female bovine embryos show distinct development paths
Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as…
Researchers develop novel exosome-based therapeutic agent for treating traumatic CNS injuries
Traumatic injuries of the central nervous system (CNS)-such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and traumatic spinal cord injury…
Multi-analyte test accurately identifies brain cancers using small cerebrospinal fluid
A novel, multi-analyte test developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Ludwig Center and…
Certain dietary fats found to trigger hard-to-treat asthma in children
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that certain lipids, or fats, in obesity-causing foods also cause…
First comprehensive road map shows how the ovarian reserve forms in primates
UCLA scientists have developed the first comprehensive road map showing how the ovarian reserve forms in primates, providing…